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'''Bombs''' are an item that premiered in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|first Zelda game]], and has recurred in nearly every game since. They have been a staple of secret-finding, useful in demolishing boulders and walls, and are an excellent combination of tool and weapon. If [[Link]] is too close to the blast, he will take damage.
{{Hatnote|This page is about regular {{Plural|Series|Bomb}}, for other variants, see {{Plural|Series|Bomb Flower|link}}, {{Plural|Series|Bombchu|link}}, {{Plural|Series|Big Bomb|link}}, and {{Plural|Series|Remote Bomb|link}}.}}
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{{Term/Store|Bomb|Bombs|Series, TLoZ, ALttP, LA, LADX, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D, OoS, OoA, TWW, TWWHD, FS, FSA, TMC, TP, TPHD, PH, ST, SS, ALBW, TFH, TFoE, HWDE, CoH|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 118 {{Exp Game|TLoZ, ALttP, LA, OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, TWW, FS, FSA, TMC, TP, PH, ST, SS, ALBW, TFH}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Bombs<br/>Did you know you can lift and throw them before they go off?|Inventory|LANS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|'''Bombs'''|Inventory|TFoE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWDE Green|Bomb}}: Use this on boulders to reveal hidden staircases.|Tutorials|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Color|CoH Yellow|Bomb}} -- Assign to {{Icon|CoH A}} {{Icon|CoH B}} {{Icon|CoH X}} {{Icon|CoH Y}}<br/>Place a bomb in front of you. Deals damage to adjacent spaces. Can be kicked or thrown.|Inventory|CoH}}</ref>{{Name Ref|LANS, TLoZGW, AST, TWoG, SSB, SSBM, SCII, FPTRR, SSBB, OoA (Himekawa), MNPTP, SSBfN3DS, SSBfWU, SSBU}}
{{OTOC}}


They are often found early on in the game. Sometimes they are kept in a [[Bomb Bag]]. They also take other forms, such as [[Bomb Flowers]], [[Bombchus]], and [[Bomblings]].
==Location and Uses==
{{Plural|Series|Bomb}} are devices used to create explosions. Only seconds after they are set, they will typically flash red and then explode in a puff of smoke and fire. Like most items in {{TLoZ|Series}} that come in quantities, {{Plural|Series|Bomb}} can often be found in various objects, such as {{Plural|Series|Pot|link}}, {{Plural|Series|Grass|link}}, and {{Plural|Series|Treasure Chest|link}}. They can also be purchased in {{Plural|Series|Shop|link}} or found by defeating enemies. {{Plural|Series|Bomb}} can be used in a variety of ways, such as for blowing up rocks or walls, defeating enemies, and solving {{Plural|Series|Puzzle|link}}. Since {{ALttP}}, {{Term|ALttP|Link|link}} can pick up, carry, and throw {{Plural|Series|Bomb}}. In some games, {{Term|Series|Link}} can find out which walls can be bombed by hitting or tapping them with his {{Term|Series|Sword|link}}.


==The Legend of Zelda==
==={{TLoZ|-}}===
[[Image:bomb.gif|left|In-game bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'']] [[Image:loz-bomb.png|left|Concept art bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'']]
{{Manual|TLoZ|Bomb|Set one of these, and Link can overpower the enemy with the explosive blast.}}
These bombs are placed on the ground, blink flashing red, and explode in a puff of smoke after several seconds. They are useful in defeating [[Dodongo]], as he "dislikes smoke". Link can carry eight bombs at a time, and can find others from enemies or shops. Up to two bombs can be set at a time.
{{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} first appear in {{TLoZ}} and can be used to damage certain enemies or reveal hidden passageways in walls within {{Plural|TLoZ|Dungeon|link}} and the {{Term|TLoZ|Overworld|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= Set one of these, and Link can overpower the enemy with the explosive blast.|game= TLoZ|page= 24}}</ref> These passageways often create shortcuts in {{Plural|TLoZ|Dungeon}} and lead to {{Plural|TLoZ|Cave|link}} in the {{Term|TLoZ|Overworld}} that contain {{Plural|TLoZ|Shop}} or {{Plural|TLoZ|Old Man|link}}. When used, {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} are placed directly in front of {{Term|TLoZ|Link|link}} and explode shortly after. {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} can only be obtained in bundles of four by purchasing them in a {{Term|TLoZ|Shop}} for 20 {{Plural|TLoZ|Rupee|link}} or by defeating enemies.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= For each bomb he picks up, he gets four bombs.|game= TLoZ|page= 24}}</ref> The only enemies that drop {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} when defeated are blue {{Plural|TLoZ|Octorok|link}}, blue {{Plural|TLoZ|Moblin|link}}, red {{Plural|TLoZ|Goriya|link}}, red {{Plural|TLoZ|Darknut|link}}, {{Plural|TLoZ|Vire|link}}, {{Plural|TLoZ|Gibdo|link}}, red {{Plural|TLoZ|Wizzrobe|link}}, and blue {{Plural|TLoZ|Lynel|link}}. However, sometimes {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} are rewarded to {{Term|TLoZ|Link}} for defeating every enemy in certain rooms within {{Plural|TLoZ|Dungeon}}. {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} are needed in order to defeat {{Plural|TLoZ|Dodongo|link}} and {{Term|TLoZ|Link}} is usually rewarded with {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} for defeating every {{Term|TLoZ|Dodongo}} in a room. {{Plural|TLoZ|Link}} is always rewarded with {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} for defeating a {{Term|TLoZ|Dodongo}} by bombing their side and hitting them once with his {{Term|TLoZ|Sword|link}}. Finally an obscure message from the [[Old Man]] in [[Death Mountain]]: "10TH ENEMY HAS THE BOMB" hints to a mechanic where defeating 9 enemies and destroying the 10th with a bomb, all without getting hit, would yield more bombs.


==A Link to the Past==
{{Term|TLoZ|Link}} can hold up to eight {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}} at the start of the game,<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= Link can carry at most eight bombs. At the beginning of the game, he can't have any more than this number. So use them sparingly!|game= TLoZ|page= 24}}</ref> but can purchase the ability to hold more from two {{Plural|TLoZ|Old Man}} in {{Term|TLoZ|Level 5|link}} and {{Term|TLoZ|Level 7|link}} of the {{Term|TLoZ|First Quest|link}} and {{Term|TLoZ|Level 4|link}} and {{Term|TLoZ|Level 8|link}} of the {{Term|TLoZ|Second Quest|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|I BET YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE MORE BOMBS.|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref> The first upgrade raises {{Term|TLoZ|Link}}'s {{Term|TLoZ|Bomb}} capacity to 12 and the second raises it to a maximum of 16 {{Plural|TLoZ|Bomb}}. Each upgrade costs 100 {{Plural|TLoZ|Rupee}}.
[[Image:Bombalttp.jpg|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'']]  After being skipped in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', bombs return, with the additional ability to be picked up and thrown. The fuse burns for about two seconds. Link can also buy a [[Giant Bomb]] from a shop in the [[Dark World]], which he can drag around and use to demolish large walls. He starts out with twenty bombs, but can increase his capacity up to fifty by throwing rupees in the [[Well of Happiness]].


==Link's Awakening==
==={{ALttP|-}}===
[[Image:LAbomb.gif|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'']]  
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Bombs look like their ''The Legend of Zelda'' counterparts, but act like ''A Link to the Past'' in being able to be thrown and set. They also have the feature of being combined with the bow to create [[Bomb Arrow]]s.
{{Manual|ALttP|Bomb|A bomb blast will damage enemies and knock holes in some walls, but it will also damage your character if he is too close to the blast. The bomb's fuse will burn for about two seconds, and up to two bombs can be set at a time. You can also pick up a bomb you have placed and throw it before it explodes (be careful!).}}
{{Manual|ALttP&FS|Bombs|You can set up to two bombs at a time. You can also pick them up and throw them.}}
In {{ALttP}}, Bombs can be obtained either by finding them in objects or [[Treasure Chest]]s, by defeating enemies, or purchasing them in a Shop, such as the [[Bomb Shop#A Link to the Past|Bomb Shop]] in the [[Dark World]]. Here Link can buy 30 Bombs for 100 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|100 Rupees for 30 Bombs! 30 Bombs for just 100 Rupees! Please buy 'em, mister!|Bomb Shopkeeper|ALttP}}</ref> Bombs can be used to damage certain enemies or destroy loose rocks, cracked floors, or crumbling walls within Dungeons and the Overworld.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= He can also ignite bombs near crumbling walls and loose rocks to reveal secret passages.|game= ALttP&FS|publisher= Nintendo|page= 8}}</ref> When Link uses a Bomb, it is placed in a short distance in front of him and detonates soon after. However, Link can also pick the Bomb up and throw it before it detonates.<ref>{{Cite|You got some Bombs! You can pick up and throw a Bomb you placed (Press the A Button)!|N/A|ALttP}}</ref> This allows Link to activate Switches from afar. Bombs are an effective item for defeating [[Hinox]]es, who throw Bombs when Link is nearby, allowing Link to throw their Bombs back at them without using his own Bombs.<ref>{{Cite|Wow! I haven't seen a normal person in a few hundred years! Let me talk to you for a while. I heard that using Bombs is the best way to defeat the one-eyed giants. That's all I know!|Talking Timber|ALttP}}</ref> [[Bomb Soldier]]s also attack Link by throwing Bombs at him. Link can destroy the [[Helmasaur King]]'s mask with Five Bombs instead of the [[Magic Hammer]]. [[Talking Timber]]s will shoot a Bomb out of their mouth if Link touches their face.<ref>{{Cite|Quit bothering me! And watch where you're going when you dash around!|Talking Timber|ALttP}}</ref> If Link gets hurt by a Bomb, including his own Bombs,<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= A bomb blast will damage enemies and knock holes in some walls, but it will also damage your character if he is too close to the blast.|game= ALttP|page= 37}}</ref> he will take one [[Heart]] of damage. If he is wearing the [[Blue Mail]], he will instead lose half of a Heart and if he is wearing the [[Red Mail]], he will lose a quarter of a Heart.


==Ocarina of Time & Majora's Mask==
Link can carry a total of 10 Bombs initially, but can increase the number of Bombs he can carry at the [[Pond of Happiness]] in [[Lake Hylia]]. Every time Link tosses a total of 100 Rupees into the Pond, the [[Great Fairy]] [[Venus]] emerges to reward him with either an [[Arrow]] or Bomb capacity upgrade.<ref>{{Cite|I will make your wish come true.|Venus|ALttP}}</ref> If Link chooses to upgrade his Bomb capacity, Venus will grant him the ability to carry 5 more Bombs each time until he can carry 40 Bombs.<ref>{{Cite|[I want to carry more bombs.] Then I will increase your carrying ability so you can carry [XX] Bombs at maximum. This is just a small happiness I can give to you.|Venus|ALttP}}</ref> At 40 Bombs, Link can upgrade one more time, granting him a maximum capacity of 50 Bombs. All of the upgrades cost a total of 700 Rupees.  
[[Image:bombs.gif|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'']] In order to carry bombs, Link first needs to find the [[Bomb Bag]] (in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', it is the big treasure of [[Dodongo's Cavern]]. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', it is available for purchase in the [[Bomb Shop]]). Otherwise he must use the [[Bomb Flower]]s scattered through the area. The capacity starts at twenty, but Link can increase the capacity up to forty bombs through various side-quests. They can be used as both Child and Adult Link.


A [[Powder Keg]] is available for purchase (once you get a certificate) in ''Majora's Mask'' as well, but its only use is for blowing up the barrier on [[Milk Road]].
Link can temporarily use a special variety of Bomb called the [[Super Bomb]]. After completing the [[Ice Palace]] and the [[Misery Mire (Dungeon)|Misery Mire]], Link can purchase the Super Bomb from the Dark World's Bomb Shop for 100 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|I also have a new Super Bomb in stock for only 100 Rupees!|Bomb Shopkeeper|ALttP}}</ref> After purchase, Link will carry the Super Bomb with him and it will detonate wherever he places it.


==Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons==
==={{LA|-}}===
[[Image:oos-bomb.gif|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'']]
{{Manual|LA|Bomb|The explosive force of the device can damage enemies or knock holes in walls. After you have placed a Bomb, you can pick it up and throw it if you act quickly. You can place only a single Bomb at a time.}}
[[Image:oos-bomb.gif|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'']]
In {{LA}}, {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}} can be obtained by defeating enemies, lifting certain objects such as {{Term|LANS|Pot|link}}, grabbing them as {{Plural|LANS|Winged Item|link}}, or by purchasing some at the {{Term|LANS|Town Tool Shop|link}}. {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}} can be used to damage certain enemies or destroy cracked walls and certain objects. Once used, {{Term|LANS|Link}} can pick up {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}} to reset their detonation time, thus preventing them from exploding until thrown again. {{Term|LANS|Link}} cannot be hurt by his own {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}}, but he can be damaged by {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}} used by enemies. In addition, there are {{Term|LANS|Bomb}}-like enemies known as {{Plural|LANS|Bombite|link}}. If {{Term|LANS|Link}} equips and uses both a {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}} and the {{Term|LANS|Bow|link}} at the same time, he can fire a {{Term|LANS|Bomb Arrow|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= LA|publisher= Nintendo|page= 105}}</ref>
These bombs act exactly as ''Link's Awakening'', but cannot be combined with [[arrow]]s.


==Four Swords==
{{Term|LANS|Link}} can initially carry 20 {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}}, but he can upgrade his carrying capacity to 60 {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}} by sprinkling {{Term|LANS|Magic Powder|link}} on an underground altar to awaken the {{Term|LANS|Mad Batter|link}}. The {{Term|LANS|Mad Batter}} then asks {{Term|LANS|Link}} if he is ready to carry more {{Plural|LANS|Bomb}}.<ref>{{Cite|Okay, I'll let you carry more Bombs! He He He! Are you ready?!|Mad Batter|LADX}}</ref> If {{Term|LANS|Link}} agrees, the {{Term|LANS|Mad Batter}} will increase {{Term|LANS|Link}}'s {{Term|LANS|Bomb}} carrying capacity.<ref>{{Cite|Heh Heh Heh! You deserve it! Now look at all that junk you have to carry! Hah! Take care! See you again!|Mad Batter|LADX}}</ref>
[[Image:fs-bomb.gif|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'']]
These act exactly as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past'', but can be detonated in the air by pressing A.


==The Wind Waker==
==={{OoT|-}}===
[[Image:bomb.jpg|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'']] The only Bomb Shop in the world carries these at the ridiculous price of 10,000 rupees. [[Link]] later gains them from the [[pirate]]s, after they assault the Bomb Shop Owner, who then reduces his prices. When used on the [[King of Red Lions]], it transforms into a [[Cannon]]. The [[Bomb Bag]] in this game starts at thirty, and can be upgraded to 99. Otherwise, they are used similarly to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''/''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
{{Manual|OoT|Bomb|Damage enemies or blow up walls with the Bomb. Be careful not to get too close to the blast or you may get hurt. Bombs explode approximately four seconds after you pick them up.}}
In {{OoT}}, Bombs can be obtained in objects, by defeating enemies, or purchasing them at the [[Goron Shop]] in [[Goron City]]. Here Link can buy 5 Bombs for 25 Rupees, 10 Bombs for 50 Rupees, or 20 Bombs for 80 Rupees. Link cannot use or collect Bombs until he has obtained the [[Bomb Bag]], the main item of [[Dodongo's Cavern]]. Link can use Bombs to damage enemies and destroy certain structures, such as walls.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= Damage enemies or blow up walls with the Bomb.|game= OoT|page= 23}}</ref> When Link uses a Bomb, he will pull one out of his inventory and hold it above his head as the fuse sparks. Link can then place the Bomb down or throw it. The Bomb will detonate after about four seconds, even if Link is still holding it.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= Bombs explode approximately four seconds after you pick them up.|game= OoT|page= 23}}</ref> Link can be hurt by his own Bombs.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= Be careful not to get too close to the blast or you may get hurt.|game= OoT|page= 23}}</ref> Several large, yellow rocks can be found across the game which can be destroyed with Bombs. They often conceal [[Secret Grotto]]s which house Treasure Chests and sometimes [[Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]]. If Link has the [[Shard of Agony]],{{Note|Known as the Stone of Agony in the original Nintendo 64 version}} he can locate Secret Grottos that are hidden in the ground and can only be accessed by Bombing them open. Bombs are effective for defeating certain enemies, such as [[Beamos]]. Bombs are required in order to defeat the Boss of Dodongo's Cavern, [[King Dodongo]].  


==Four Swords Adventures==
Initially, the Bomb Bag can carry 20 Bombs. However, Link can upgrade it to the [[Big Bomb Bag]], which holds 30 Bombs, and the [[Biggest Bomb Bag]], which holds 40 Bombs. Link can obtain the upgrades by stopping the [[Hot Rodder Goron]] in [[Goron City]] as a child and by winning it in the [[Bombchu Bowling Alley]] Minigame. Link can also use other varieties of Bombs in {{OoT|-}}.  
Bombs are in unlimited supply as an item (but you can only have one item at a time). They can also be upgraded to Level 2 which grants big bombs.


==The Minish Cap==
The [[Bomb Flower]] is a plant that appears and functions like a Bomb. Link can detonate Bomb Flowers by either picking them up after obtaining the [[Goron's Bracelet]], setting off another Bomb near them, shooting them with an [[Arrow]], or touching them with a burning [[Deku Stick]]. The Bomb Flower grows back shortly after being plucked or detonated. Link can also collect [[Bombchu]]s, which are explosives that move on their own. When Link places them down, they move forward in a jagged line across floors, walls, and ceilings and detonate after a certain period of time or after making contact with an object or enemy.
Normal bombs exist in this game, and are found in the [[Minish Village]].  These "upgrade" into [[Remote Bombs]] which are obtained by fusing a [[kinstone]] with the Minish Elder. These do not set off until commanded, which can be both an advantage or a disadvantage, which is why they can be traded for regular bombs whenever needed.  


==Twilight Princess==
==={{MM|-}}===
[[Image:Bomb.png|left|Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'']] [[Image:tp-waterbomb.jpg|left|Water Bombs from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'']] [[Image:tp-bombling.jpg|left|Bomblings from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'']]
{{Manual|MM|Bombs|Press the C Button once to lift bombs above your head, then press it again to either throw them or place them at your feet. Bombs will explode after a few moments and can be used to defeat enemies or knock down walls.}}
There are three varieties of bombs avaliable. Regular bombs act as normal, but now roll a bit when thrown. [[Water Bombs]] act the same as normal bombs, but can be used underwater. [[Bomblings]] crawl along the floor and explode when they hit something. They work similar to [[Bombchu]]s except that they cannot climb up walls. One must find a bomb bag to hold each type of bomb, or Link can exchange the current type of bomb for a different type at [[Barnes]]'s shop. The capacities differ for each type (30 regular, 15 water, 10 bomblings). These can be doubled by winning the [[River Ride]] mini-game.
In {{MM}}, Bombs can be obtained within objects, by defeating enemies, or purchasing them at the [[Bomb Shop#Majora's Mask|Bomb Shop]] in [[West Clock Town]]. Here Link can buy 10 Bombs for 30 Rupees. In order to collect and use Bombs, Link must have a Bomb Bag. Link can obtain a Bomb Bag by purchasing one at the Bomb Shop in West Clock Town for 50 Rupees. Link can carry 20 Bombs with the Bomb Bag, but can obtain the Big Bomb Bag to carry 30 Bombs and the Biggest Bomb Bag to carry 40 Bombs. Link can purchase the Big Bomb Bag for 90 Rupees at the Bomb Shop in West Clock Town after rescuing the [[Old Lady from the Bomb Shop|Old Lady]] in [[North Clock Town]] from being robbed by [[Sakon]] the thief.<ref>{{Cite|A nice fella helped me out, so we can finally sell Big Bomb Bags!|Old Lady from the Bomb Shop|MM}}</ref> Alternatively, Link can buy the Big Bomb Bag for 200 Rupees from the [[Business Scrub]] in [[Goron Village]] while wearing the [[Goron Mask]]. To obtain the Biggest Bomb Bag, Link must buy it from this Business Scrub for 200 Rupees while wearing the Goron Mask.


This game also brings back [[Bomb Arrow]]s, which can be used on far-off foes or rocks. If Link holds his bomb arrow too long, they can explode and damage Link.
Link can use Bombs to damage enemies and destroy certain structures, such as walls.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= Bombs will explode after a few moments and can be used to defeat enemies or knock down walls.|game= MM|page= 30}}</ref> On the [[Second Day]], the [[Honey and Darling's Shop]] hosts a Minigame in which Link must successfully throw Bombs into baskets while on a spinning platform.  


==Phantom Hourglass==
Other varieties of Bombs in {{MM|-}} include Bomb Flowers, Bombchus, and [[Powder Keg]]s. Powder Kegs are a special, powerful type of Bomb that can only be used by [[Goron Link]]. They are used to break the giant rocks blocking the path to [[Romani Ranch]] and the [[Goron Racetrack]]. Link can replicate the effects of Bombs by using the [[Blast Mask]], a Mask which can cause explosions.
Early in the game, before obtaining the [[Bomb Bag]], Link cannot buy or find bombs, and he must make use of the bombs found in [[Bomb Flower]]s. In the second temple, the [[Temple of Wind]], he will find the Bomb Bag, which can initially carry 10 bombs. When using a bomb, Link will first carry it and the fuse will light only after the bomb is thrown.  


The [[Bombchu]] bag can be found in the fifth temple, [[Goron Temple]].
==={{OoS|-}}===
{{Manual|OoS|Bombs|A Bomb blast can damage enemies or blow holes in cracked walls. Press the button to pick up a Bomb, then press the button again whil holding the + Control Pad to throw it.}}
In {{OoS}}, Bombs can be obtained within objects like Pots and bushes. Link can find 10 Bombs in the [[Gnarled Root Dungeon]]. Bombs can be used to damage certain enemies and destroy cracked walls within Dungeons. Bombs are needed in order to defeat the [[Dodongo (Boss)|Dodongo]] in [[Snake Remains]]. Certain [[Magic Ring]]s affect the function of Bombs when equipped. The [[Blast Ring]], found at the [[Western Coast]], gives Bombs a 25% damage boost. The [[Peace Ring]] and the [[Bombproof Ring]], which are found at random either within a [[Gasha Nut]] or after bumping into [[Maple]]. The Peace Ring prevents Bombs from exploding when Link is carrying them, while the Bombproof Ring makes Link invulnerable to his own Bombs. Link can also obtain the [[Bomber's Ring]] through a [[Linked Game]], which allows Link to set two Bombs at the same time. A Bomb Flower also appears in {{OoS|-}} at the [[Lava Lake]] in [[Subrosia]]. Link can give the Bomb Flower to the [[Subrosian Smelter]] to open the path to the [[Tower of Autumn]].


[[Category:Weapons]]
{{Term|OoS|Link}} can purchase the {{Term|OoS|Red Bomb|link}} at the {{Term|OoS|Subrosia Market|link}} to increase his {{Term|OoS|Bomb}}-carrying capacity by 20.
 
==={{OoA|-}}===
{{Manual|OoA|Bombs|A Bomb blast can damage enemies or blow holes in cracked walls. Press the button to pick up a Bomb, then press the button again whil holding the + Control Pad to throw it.}}
To obtain Bombs in {{OoA}}, Link must give [[Queen Ambi]] [[Mystery Seed]]s. She gives Link Bombs as a reward.<ref>{{Cite|Mystery Seeds! Nayru desires Mystery Seeds more than anything else! She will be most pleased! By what name do you go, boy? ...Link? I offer a reward, Link. Bring it here...  Link, this is your reward. Take it with great thanks.|Queen Ambi|OoA}}</ref> Bombs can then be obtained from objects like Pots and bushes. Certain Magic Rings affect the function of Bombs when equipped. The Bomber's Ring, obtained as a possible reward for getting a perfect score on the platinum [[Goron Dance]] in the past, allows Link to set two Bombs at the same time. The Peace Ring and the Bombproof Ring, which are found at random either within a Gasha Nut or after bumping into Maple. The Bombproof Ring can also be obtained as a possible reward for getting a perfect score on the gold Goron Dance in the present. The Peace Ring prevents Bombs from exploding when Link is carrying them, while the Bombproof Ring makes Link invulnerable to his own Bombs. Link can also obtain the Blast Ring through a Linked Game, which gives Bombs a 25% damage boost. Bomb Flowers also appear in {{OoA|-}} as a key plot element. Link uses a Bomb Flower to free the [[Goron Elder]] from a heavy boulder in the past. The [[Goron]]s then plant Bomb Flowers all around the [[Rolling Ridge]].
 
==={{FS|-}}===
{{Manual|FS|Bombs|Use bombs to damage enemies and to blast open holes in suspicious-looking walls. Press the A Button to light bombs and press the A Button again to throw them. You can press the A Button again after bombs land to set them off quickly.}}
In {{FS}}, Bombs can be found in various [[Stage]]s. They can only be used in the Stage where they were obtained. The {{Plural|FS|Links|link}} can use an unlimited amount of Bombs. Although they detonate automatically, they can be detonated manually with the A button before they explode.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= You can press the A Button again after bombs land to set them off quickly.|game= FS|page= 42}}</ref>
 
==={{TWW|-}}===
In {{TWW}}, Link obtains Bombs by completing [[Niko]]'s second [[Rope (Object)|Rope]] swinging challenges in [[Tetra's Ship]] at [[Windfall Island]]. Initially, Bombs are far too expensive for Link to afford, with 10 Bombs costing 10,000 Rupees at the [[Bomb Shop#The Wind Waker|Bomb Shop]] on the southern part of Windfall Island.<ref>{{Cite|10 Bombs  10,000 Rupees / Come on, now! How's a kid like you going to pay for these? You're dreaming!|Bomb-Master Cannon|TWW}}</ref> However, after [[Tetra]] and [[Tetra's Pirate Crew|her crew]] come and steal his Bombs, he lowers the prices.<ref>{{Cite|Now, I don't like to brag, but aren't these just the finest bombs you've ever seen in your entire life? Real fine, and real cheap!|Bomb-Master Cannon|TWW}}</ref> Link can then purchase 10 Bombs for 20 Rupees, 20 Bombs for 35 Rupees, and 30 Bombs for 50 Rupees. Link can also buy 30 Bombs for 60 Rupees from [[Beedle's Shop Ship]]. As soon Link has Bombs, he can use the [[Cannon]] on the [[King of Red Lions]] by using the Bomb item while on the boat.<ref>{{Cite|Using bombs while on your boat gives you a mighty cannon you can use to fight off seagoing enemies.|N/A|TWW}}</ref> The Cannon allows him to fire his Bombs to distant objects and enemies in the [[Great Sea]]. If Link pulls out a Bomb near enemies, they will run away in terror to avoid the explosion. Link needs Bombs in order to defeat the Boss of the [[Tower of the Gods]], [[Gohdan]].
 
At first, Link can carry 30 Bombs,<ref>{{Cite|You got {{Color|TWW Red|bombs}}! You can carry up to {{Color|TWW Red|30}}.|N/A|TWWHD}}</ref> but he can upgrade his Bomb carrying capacity to 60 and then 99 by visiting the Great Fairies at [[Eastern Fairy Island]] and [[Southern Fairy Island]].<ref>{{Cite|Now you can carry more {{Color|TWW Red|bombs}}! Now you can bring a maximum of {{Color|TWW Red|60}} with you wherever you go.|N/A|TWW}}</ref>
 
Bomb Flowers can be found on certain islands, such as [[Dragon Roost Island]]. Appearing only in the original version of {{TWW|-}}, Link can use [[Tingle Bomb]]s, which can be placed remotely from the [[Tingle Tuner]]. They can be purchased from the Tingle Tuner for 10 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|TWW TT Green|Tingle Bomb}}<br/>{{Color|TWW TT Green|Tingle}} will explode his bombs for you with a Pow! For {{Color|TWW TT Red|10 Rupees}}!|Inventory|TWW}}</ref>
 
==={{FSA|-}}===
{{Manual|FSA|Bombs|Repel enemies or to blow holes in walls. Press the A Button to place a bomb down, then use the R Button to lift and throw it.<br/>{{Big|Lev. 2}}<br/>Watch out—there are some really big bombs out there!}}
In {{FSA}}, Bombs can be found in various Stages. They can only be used in the Stage where they were obtained. The {{Plural|FSA|Links|link}} can use an unlimited amount of Bombs. Certain enemies attack the {{Plural|FSA|Links}} with Bombs, such as Bomb Soldiers. The {{Plural|FSA|Links}} can temporarily upgrade their Bombs into [[Level 2 Bomb]]s by tossing a Bomb into a [[Great Fairy Fountain#Four Swords Adventures|Great Fairy Fountain]]. Level 2 Bombs are larger and have a larger blast radius.<ref>{{Cite|You got level 2 bombs! They're...huge! I can't wait to see 'em blow up!|N/A|FSA}}</ref> Bomb Flowers also appear in certain Stages. A dangerous type of Bomb known as [[Big Bomb]]s also appears in {{FSA|-}}. Big Bombs are dropped by [[Shadow Link]] and found as traps within Treasure Chests.<ref>{{Cite|You got a Big Bomb! This will blow everything to smithereens! Uh-oh...RUN!!|N/A|FSA}}</ref> If the {{Plural|FSA|Links}} are hit by its blast, they will be defeated instantly and must escape to another screen to survive.<ref>{{Cite|A giant bomb! Run away!|N/A|FSA}}</ref>
 
==={{TMC|-}}===
{{Manual|TMC|Bomb|Press the item button to place a bomb on the ground. Use the R Button to lift a bomb and throw it.}}
In {{TMC}}, {{Term|TMC|Link}} can use {{Plural|TMC|Bomb}} when he obtains the {{Term|TMC|Bomb Bag}} from {{Term|TMC|Belari|link}} in the {{Term|TMC|Minish Woods|link}} after completing the {{Term|TMC|Deepwood Shrine|link}}. {{Term|TMC|Link}} can carry 10 {{Plural|TMC|Bomb}} with the {{Term|TMC|Bomb Bag}}, and can upgrade his carrying capacity to 30, 50, and 99 {{Plural|TMC|Bomb}} with three different Big Bomb Bags. One can be purchased at {{Term|TMC|Stockwell's Shop|link}} in {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|link}} for 600 {{Plural|TMC|Rupee}}, one can be obtained by throwing a {{Term|TMC|Bomb}} into the {{Term|TMC|Great Mayfly Fairy|link}}'s fountain on {{Term|TMC|Mount Crenel|link}}, and one can be obtained from a {{Term|TMC|Treasure Chest}} at the {{Term|TMC|Wind Ruins|link}} after {{Term|TMC|Kinstone Fusion|link|display=Fusing}} {{Plural|TMC|Kinstone|link}} with {{Term|TMC|Belari}}. {{Term|TMC|Link}} can also obtain {{Plural|TMC|Remote Bomb|link}} from {{Term|TMC|Belari}}, which are detonated manually.
 
==={{TP|-}}===
Link can use many types of Bombs in {{TP}}. In addition to regular Bombs, Link can use [[Water Bomb]]s underwater and [[Bombling]]s, which are exploding creatures that run in a straight line when dropped and detonate upon contact. Water Bombs are needed in order to complete the [[Lakebed Temple]]. Bombs can be found in various objects, within Treasure Chests or can be dropped by enemies. Bombs can also be purchased at [[Barnes Bomb Shop]] in [[Kakariko Village#Twilight Princess|Kakariko Village]]. Link can buy 10 Bombs for 30 Rupees, 20 Bombs for 60 Rupees, or 30 Bombs for 90 Rupees. Link can also apply his Bombs to his [[Arrow]]s, turning them into [[Bomb Arrow]]s, which detonate the moment they make hit. In the [[Snowpeak Ruins]], many Cannons can be shot after a Bomb is detonated inside them, allowing Link to blast through thick ice or enemies.
 
Link can obtain three different Bomb Bags. Each Bomb Bag can only hold one type of Bomb, either being 30 Bombs, 15 Water Bombs, or 10 Bomblings. One of the Bomb Bags can be purchased at Barnes Bomb Shop in Kakariko Village for 120 Rupees, another can be obtained by rescuing a [[Goron]] in [[Zora's Domain]] and another can be obtained from [[Iza]] after destroying the rocks in [[Zora's River]]. If Link scores 25 points or higher in Iza's [[Rapids Ride]] Minigame, she will reward him with the [[Giant Bomb Bag]], which doubles the capacity of each Bomb Bag to carry either 60 Bombs, 30 Water Bombs, or 20 Bomblings.
 
==={{PH|-}}===
In {{PH}}, Link can purchase a Bomb Bag from Beedle's Shop Ship for 1000 Rupees. He can also obtain a Bomb Bag by scoring 2500 points at the [[Cannon Game]]. Link can carry 20 Bombs with one Bomb Bag and can carry 30 Bombs once he obtains a second one. Link can buy 10 Bombs for 50 Rupees at the [[Mercay Island Shop]] and [[Molida Island Shop]]. Link can throw Bombs into [[Updraft]]s to blow up obstacles at the top of the Updraft.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= PH |publisher= Prima |page= 15}}</ref> Bomb Flowers and Bombchus appear in {{PH|-}}. The Cannon on the [[SS Linebeck]] shoots Bombs but has an unlimited supply of shots.
 
==={{ST|-}}===
In {{ST}}, Link can carry 10 Bombs with the Bomb Bag, 20 Bombs with the [[Medium-Sized Bomb Bag]], and 30 Bombs with the [[Large-Sized Bomb Bag]]. He can obtain one of them by purchasing it at [[Beedle's Airshop]] for 500 Rupees, another by beating the current record in the {{Term|ST|Race (Mini-Game)|link}} {{Term|ST|Mini-Game|link}} at [[Whittleton]], and another by completing Level 2 of the [[Take 'Em All On!]] Minigame in [[Hyrule Castle Town]]. Link can buy 10 Bombs for 150 Rupees at [[Kogane]]'s [[Shop]] in [[Papuchia Village]] and 10 Bombs for 200 Rupees at the [[Goron Country Store]]. Bomb Flowers can be found in {{ST|-}}. The Cannon on the [[Spirit Train]] an unlimited supply of Bombs.
 
==={{SS|-}}===
{{SS Item Properties/Store
|type        = Bomb
}}
[[File:SS Bombscreen.png|thumb|left|Link using a Bomb]]
In addition to dropping and throwing Bombs in {{SS}}, Link can also roll Bombs with an underarm swing and can give it spin to control its direction. The [[Beetle (Item)|Beetle]] can also be used to pick up and fly with a Bomb to drop it somewhere else. Link can purchase 10 Bombs for 20 Rupees once he has obtained the Bomb Bag in the {{Term|SS|Earth Temple|link}}. The Bomb Bag can hold 10 Bombs, but Link can add additional Bomb Bags to his {{Term|SSHD|Pouch|link}} to carry more Bombs. A {{Term|SS|Bomb Bag|link}} adds 5 extra Bombs, a [[Medium Bomb Bag]] adds 10, and a [[Large Bomb Bag]] adds 15 Bombs. The maximum amount of Bombs Link can carry is 40 by equipping two Large Bomb Bags.
 
Bomb Flowers appear in {{SS|-}} in place of the traditional “man-made” design of previous installments. Because of this, Link can put plucked Bomb Flowers in his [[Bomb Bag]] before they detonate to replenish his supply.
{{Clear}}
 
==={{ALBW|-}}===
In {{ALBW}}, Bombs can be obtained from [[Ravio's Shop]]. Link has an unlimited amount of Bombs, but like all items in the game, it takes up some of his [[Energy Gauge]] with each use. Bombs can be rented for 50 Rupees and bought permanently for 800.{{Note|The first item purchased from Ravio always costs 400 Rupees}} Link can upgrade his Bombs to [[Nice Bomb]]s by bringing 10 Lost [[Maiamai]]s to [[Mother Maiamai]]. The upgrade improves the attack damage and blast radius of the Bombs. In addition to Bomb Flowers, a special type of Bomb Flower known as the [[Big Bomb Flower]] appears in {{ALBW|-}}.
 
==={{TFH|-}}===
In {{TFH}}, {{Plural|TFH|Bomb}} can be used to defeat certain enemies and destroy objects. When one of the {{Plural|TFH|Links|link}} wears the {{Term|TFH|Big Bomb Outfit|link}}, all {{Plural|TFH|Bomb}} and {{Plural|TFH|Bomb Flower}} that {{Term|TFH|Links}} uses turn into {{Plural|TFH|Big Bomb}}, which have an increased blast radius and inflict double damage. {{Plural|TFH|Bomb}} have a blast radius that reaches one level above or below, while {{Plural|TFH|Big Bomb}} reach two levels above or below.
 
{{Plural|TFH|Bomb}} first appear in the {{Term|TFH|Moblin Base|link}} as one of the three {{Plural|TFH|Item|link}} the {{Plural|TFH|Links}} can acquire. They also appear in the {{Term|TFH|Forest Temple|link}} (two {{Plural|TFH|Item}}), {{Term|TFH|Bomb Storage|link}}, {{Term|TFH|Floating Garden|link}}, {{Term|TFH|Sky Temple|link}} (one {{Term|TFH|Item}} per {{Term|TFH|Stage}}), and the {{Term|TFH|Fortified Zone|link}} and {{Term|TFH|Baneful Zone|link}} of the {{Term|TFH|Den of Trials|link}}, as well as the {{Term|TFH|Coliseum|link}}'s {{Term|TFH|Woodlands}} and {{Term|TFH|The Ruins}} arenas.
 
{{Plural|TFH|Bomb}} also appear in the {{Term|TFH|Buzz Blob Cave|link}}, {{Term|TFH|Fire Temple|link}}, {{Term|TFH|The Lady's Lair|link}}, and {{Term|TFH|Gibdo Mausoleum|link}} as part of the "'''Clear using only Bombs!'''" and "'''Only Bombs-no swords!'''" {{Plural|TFH|Drablands Challenge|link}}.
 
==={{BotW|-}}===
{{Main|Remote Bomb}}
In {{BotW}}, Link uses the [[Remote Bomb]] [[Rune]] instead of Bombs, which allows him to control when they detonate.
 
==Other Appearances==
==={{TLoZ|-}} (TV Series)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|TLoZ (TV Series)}}
 
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{TLoZGW|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|TLoZGW}}
 
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{TFoE|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs are used to damage stronger enemies and to destroy breakable rocks and small walls in {{TFoE}}. They are purchased in packs of three for 20 [[Rupee#The Faces of Evil|Rubies]] from [[Morshu]]'s shop in the {{Term|TFoE|Goronu (Stage)|link}} area. [[Link]] can carry up to 99 of them.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{TWoG|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs are used to damage stronger enemies and to destroy breakable rocks and small walls in {{TWoG}}. They are purchased in packs of three for 20 [[Rupee#The Wand of Gamelon|Rubies]] from the [[Merchant#The Wand of Gamelon|Merchant]]'s general store in [[Sakado]]. [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] can carry up to 99 of them.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{AST|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|AST}}
 
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{SSB|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs serve as Link's down special move in {{SSB}}. When used, Link pulls out a Bomb that can be thrown at other [[Fighter]]s to cause damage with an explosion on impact. Link will take damage by his own Bombs if he holds on to one by the time it detonates, or if other Fighters catch one thrown by Link and throw it back. Link can also cause damage to his teammates with Bombs. The Bomb counts as an item such that Link cannot carry another item along with bomb, and that using a bomb in single play mode will remove the "No item" bonus.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{SSBM|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs serve as the down special move of Link and [[Young Link]] in {{SSBM}}. Link's bombs function the same as they do in {{SSB|-}}. When used by Young Link and thrown, the explosion from his Bombs hit multiple times.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{SCII|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|SCII}}
 
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{FPTRR|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Two types of Bombs appear in {{FPTRR}}. The first type, Tingle Bombs, can be concocted by using two [[Bomb Fruit]]s, two [[Gelatine]], and two [[Explosive Claws]]. They are stored in [[Bottle|Empty Jars]]. There are cauldrons of the concoction in [[Desma's Labyrinth]]. The second type, [[Nitro Bomb]]s, are also stored in Empty Jars and are a more powerful version of Tingle Bombs. They are created with Bomb Fruits, three Gelatine, three Explosive Claws, and three [[Multi-Bomb Fruit]]s. The recipe is obtained from the [[Stalfos Pirates]]' Engineer when their pirate ship is being attacked by insects.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{SSBB|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs serve as the down special move of Link and [[Toon Link]] in {{SSBB}}. Toon Link's Bombs have a larger blast radius than Link's.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{OoA|-}} (Himekawa)===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
When battling [[Veran]]'s spider form in the [[Black Tower]], Link spies a crate of Bombs from the Tower's construction.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Explosives from the construction!|book= OoA (Himekawa)|publisher= |page= 168}}</ref> Link tosses a Bomb at Veran,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Take this!!|book= OoA (Himekawa)|publisher= |page= 168}}</ref> momentarily blinding and stunning her.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{HW|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs are items kept in the inventory in {{HW}}. They are first obtained in "[[The Armies of Ruin]]" Scenario after Link finds them in the field's Mine Entrance. Bombs are thrown in small spurts. They are primarily used to destroy cracked walls and boulders, but can also be used to damage enemies. Some giant bosses, such as [[King Dodongo]], are particularly weak to them and can be used to make their [[Weak Point Gauge]] expose. The Bombs can be temporarily upgraded to a giant Bomb by collecting Bomb power-ups, which will throw one giant Bomb that clears a large area. [[Goron's Bracelet]] [[Badge]]s in the {{Term|HW|Bazaar|link}} can be crafted to increase the duration of the upgrade.
 
In [[Adventure Mode]], normal and Water Bombs appear as [[Item Card]]s. Normal Bombs are used to open cave entrances in mountain walls and to destroy boulders on land, whereas Water Bombs are used to destroy boulders on bodies of water. In the [[Lorule Map]] from {{HWL}}, the Bomb Item Card activates the Rupee Nice Power on the Ravio Board when used.
 
In the {{ALBW|-}} DLC Pack for {{HW|-}} and {{HWL|-}}, [[Ravio]] uses Bombs at part of the moveset for his [[Rental Hammer]] Weapon. He can bat a Bomb toward enemies with the Hammer and roll giant Bombs at enemies, shoving it away from him before it explodes.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{MNPTP|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
[[File:MNPTP Bomb Sprite.png|left|50px]]
The first puzzle in the ''Picross'' series and the third puzzle in the ''Mega Picross'' series depict a {{Term|MNPTP|Bomb}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{SSB4|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs return as the down special move of Link and [[Toon Link]] in {{SSB4}}. Link's and Toon Link's Bombs function identically to those in {{SSBB|-}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{SSBU|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
Bombs return as Young Link's and Toon Link's down special moves in {{SSBU}}. While Young Link's and Toon Link's Bombs are unchanged, Link's Bombs are replaced by [[Remote Bomb]]s.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{CoH|-}}===
{{Ambig|Start}}
[[File:CoH Bomb Sprite.png|32px]]
In {{CoH}}, the player can find and use Bombs throughout the game. They explode in adjacent spaces and can be kicked or thrown.<ref>{{Cite|Place a bomb in front of you. Deals damage to adjacent spaces. Can be kicked or thrown.|N/A|CoH}}</ref>
{{Ambig|End}}
 
==={{SMM2|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{SMM2}}, {{Plural|SMM2|Bomb}} appear in the ''Super Mario Bros. 1'' game style as an {{Term|SMM2|Item|link}} to be used with the {{Term|SMM2|Master Sword|link}} power-up. {{Plural|SMM2|Bomb}} are used by holding Y while also holding up on the left stick or d-pad.<ref>{{Cite|Hold {{Icon|SMM2 Y}} while tilting {{Icon|SMM2 Left Stick}}{{Icon|SMM2 Up Arrow}}|Mario's Moves|SMM2}}</ref> {{Plural|SMM2|Bomb}} can be used to damage or defeat most {{Plural|SMM2|Enemy|link}}, destroy {{Smw|Brick Blocks}}, {{Smw|Hard Blocks}}, and {{Smw|? Blocks}}, and activate {{Smw|ON/OFF Switches}} and {{Smw|POW Blocks}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TLoZ Bomb Artwork 2.png|Artwork of a Bomb from {{TLoZ|-}}
File:ALttP Bomb Artwork 2.png|Artwork of a Bomb from {{ALttP|-}}
File:ALttP Bomb Inventory Sprite.png|The Bomb icon in the inventory from {{ALttP|-}}
File:ALttP Bomb Exploding Sprite.gif |A Bomb detonating from {{ALttP|-}}
File:ALttP Bombs 10 Sprite.png|10 {{Plural|ALttP|Bomb}} for sale from {{ALttP|-}}
File:ALttP Bombs 30 Sprite.png|30 {{Plural|ALttP|Bomb}} for sale from {{ALttP|-}}
File:LA Bomb Artwork 2.png|Artwork of a Bomb from {{LA|-}}
File:LA Bomb Artwork 3.png|Artwork of a Bomb from {{LA|-}}
File:LA Link Bomb Artwork.png|Artwork of Link dropping a Bomb from {{LA|-}}
File:Link Bomb OoT.png|Artwork of Link holding a Bomb from {{OoT|-}}
File:OoT Bomb Flower Model.png‎|A Bomb Flower from {{OoT|-}} and {{MM|-}}
File:PH Bombs Model.png|A bunch of {{Plural|PH|Bomb}} for sale from {{PH|-}} and {{ST|-}}
File:SS Link Bomb.png|Link preparing to roll a Bomb from {{SS|-}}
File:ALBW Ravio Bomb Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the use of Bombs from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Rented Bomb Model.png|A {{Term|ALBW|Rented Bomb|link}} from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Rented Bomb Icon.png|The {{Term|ALBW|Rented Bomb}} icon from {{ALBW|-}}
File:Bomb GW.png|Bombs from {{TLoZGW|-}}
File:TFoE Bomb Sprite.png|A Bomb from {{TFoE|-}} and {{TWoG|-}}
File:SCII Link Throwing Bomb.png|Link holding a Bomb from {{SCII|-}}
File:HW Bombs Render.png|Artwork of Bombs from {{HW|-}}
File:HW Link Get Bombs.png|Link obtaining Bombs from {{HW|-}}
File:HW Bomb Sprite.svg|The {{Term|HW|Bomb}} {{Term|HW|Item Card}} from the {{Term|HW|Adventure Mode}} of {{HW|-}}
File:HWDE Bomb Icon.png|The {{Term|HWDE|Bomb}} {{Term|HWDE|Item Card}} from the {{Term|HWDE|Adventure Mode}} of {{HW|DE|-}}
File:HWDE Bomb Sub-Weapon Icon.png|The {{Term|HWDE|Bomb}} {{Term|HWDE|Sub-Weapon}} from {{HW|DE|-}}
File:HWDE Bomb Model.png|Model of Bombs from {{HWDE|-}}
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
* [[Big Bomb]]
* [[Bomb Arrow]]
* [[Bomb Bag]]
* [[Bomb Flower]]
* [[Blast Mask]]
* [[Bombchu]]
* [[Bombfish]]
* [[Bombling]]
* [[Cannon]]
* [[Nice Bomb]]
* [[Powder Keg]]
* [[Remote Bomb]]
* [[Super Bomb]]
* [[Water Bomb]]
 
{{Notes}}
{{Ref}}
 
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This page is about regular Bombs, for other variants, see Bomb Flowers, Bombchus, Big Bombs, and Remote Bombs.

Bombs are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3][4][5][name references needed]

Location and Uses

Bombs are devices used to create explosions. Only seconds after they are set, they will typically flash red and then explode in a puff of smoke and fire. Like most items in The Legend of Zelda series that come in quantities, Bombs can often be found in various objects, such as Jars, Grass, and Treasure Chests. They can also be purchased in Shops or found by defeating enemies. Bombs can be used in a variety of ways, such as for blowing up rocks or walls, defeating enemies, and solving Puzzles. Since A Link to the Past, Link can pick up, carry, and throw Bombs. In some games, Link can find out which walls can be bombed by hitting or tapping them with his Sword.

The Legend of Zelda

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Bomb
Set one of these, and Link can overpower the enemy with the explosive blast.

Bombs first appear in The Legend of Zelda and can be used to damage certain enemies or reveal hidden passageways in walls within Dungeons and the Overworld.[6] These passageways often create shortcuts in Dungeons and lead to Caves in the Overworld that contain Shops or Old Men. When used, Bombs are placed directly in front of Link and explode shortly after. Bombs can only be obtained in bundles of four by purchasing them in a Shop for 20 Rupees or by defeating enemies.[7] The only enemies that drop Bombs when defeated are blue Octoroks, blue Moblins, red Red Goriyas, red Darknuts, Vires, Gibdos, red Wizzrobes, and blue Lynels. However, sometimes Bombs are rewarded to Link for defeating every enemy in certain rooms within Dungeons. Bombs are needed in order to defeat Dodongos and Link is usually rewarded with Bombs for defeating every Dodongo in a room. Links is always rewarded with Bombs for defeating a Dodongo by bombing their side and hitting them once with his Sword. Finally an obscure message from the Old Man in Death Mountain: "10TH ENEMY HAS THE BOMB" hints to a mechanic where defeating 9 enemies and destroying the 10th with a bomb, all without getting hit, would yield more bombs.

Link can hold up to eight Bombs at the start of the game,[8] but can purchase the ability to hold more from two Old Men in Level 5 and Level 7 of the First Quest and Level 4 and Level 8 of the Second Quest.[9] The first upgrade raises Link's Bomb capacity to 12 and the second raises it to a maximum of 16 Bombs. Each upgrade costs 100 Rupees.

A Link to the Past

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In A Link to the Past, Bombs can be obtained either by finding them in objects or Treasure Chests, by defeating enemies, or purchasing them in a Shop, such as the Bomb Shop in the Dark World. Here Link can buy 30 Bombs for 100 Rupees.[10] Bombs can be used to damage certain enemies or destroy loose rocks, cracked floors, or crumbling walls within Dungeons and the Overworld.[11] When Link uses a Bomb, it is placed in a short distance in front of him and detonates soon after. However, Link can also pick the Bomb up and throw it before it detonates.[12] This allows Link to activate Switches from afar. Bombs are an effective item for defeating Hinoxes, who throw Bombs when Link is nearby, allowing Link to throw their Bombs back at them without using his own Bombs.[13] Bomb Soldiers also attack Link by throwing Bombs at him. Link can destroy the Helmasaur King's mask with Five Bombs instead of the Magic Hammer. Talking Timbers will shoot a Bomb out of their mouth if Link touches their face.[14] If Link gets hurt by a Bomb, including his own Bombs,[15] he will take one Heart of damage. If he is wearing the Blue Mail, he will instead lose half of a Heart and if he is wearing the Red Mail, he will lose a quarter of a Heart.

Link can carry a total of 10 Bombs initially, but can increase the number of Bombs he can carry at the Pond of Happiness in Lake Hylia. Every time Link tosses a total of 100 Rupees into the Pond, the Great Fairy Venus emerges to reward him with either an Arrow or Bomb capacity upgrade.[16] If Link chooses to upgrade his Bomb capacity, Venus will grant him the ability to carry 5 more Bombs each time until he can carry 40 Bombs.[17] At 40 Bombs, Link can upgrade one more time, granting him a maximum capacity of 50 Bombs. All of the upgrades cost a total of 700 Rupees.

Link can temporarily use a special variety of Bomb called the Super Bomb. After completing the Ice Palace and the Misery Mire, Link can purchase the Super Bomb from the Dark World's Bomb Shop for 100 Rupees.[18] After purchase, Link will carry the Super Bomb with him and it will detonate wherever he places it.

Link's Awakening

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Bomb
The explosive force of the device can damage enemies or knock holes in walls. After you have placed a Bomb, you can pick it up and throw it if you act quickly. You can place only a single Bomb at a time.

In Link's Awakening, Bombs can be obtained by defeating enemies, lifting certain objects such as Jar, grabbing them as Winged Items, or by purchasing some at the Town Tool Shop. Bombs can be used to damage certain enemies or destroy cracked walls and certain objects. Once used, Link can pick up Bombs to reset their detonation time, thus preventing them from exploding until thrown again. Link cannot be hurt by his own Bombs, but he can be damaged by Bombs used by enemies. In addition, there are Bomb-like enemies known as Bombites. If Link equips and uses both a Bombs and the Bow at the same time, he can fire a Bomb Arrow.[19]

Link can initially carry 20 Bombs, but he can upgrade his carrying capacity to 60 Bombs by sprinkling Magic Powder on an underground altar to awaken the Li'l Devil. The Li'l Devil then asks Link if he is ready to carry more Bombs.[20] If Link agrees, the Li'l Devil will increase Link's Bomb carrying capacity.[21]

Ocarina of Time

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Bomb
Damage enemies or blow up walls with the Bomb. Be careful not to get too close to the blast or you may get hurt. Bombs explode approximately four seconds after you pick them up.

In Ocarina of Time, Bombs can be obtained in objects, by defeating enemies, or purchasing them at the Goron Shop in Goron City. Here Link can buy 5 Bombs for 25 Rupees, 10 Bombs for 50 Rupees, or 20 Bombs for 80 Rupees. Link cannot use or collect Bombs until he has obtained the Bomb Bag, the main item of Dodongo's Cavern. Link can use Bombs to damage enemies and destroy certain structures, such as walls.[22] When Link uses a Bomb, he will pull one out of his inventory and hold it above his head as the fuse sparks. Link can then place the Bomb down or throw it. The Bomb will detonate after about four seconds, even if Link is still holding it.[23] Link can be hurt by his own Bombs.[24] Several large, yellow rocks can be found across the game which can be destroyed with Bombs. They often conceal Secret Grottos which house Treasure Chests and sometimes Pieces of Heart. If Link has the Shard of Agony,[note 1] he can locate Secret Grottos that are hidden in the ground and can only be accessed by Bombing them open. Bombs are effective for defeating certain enemies, such as Beamos. Bombs are required in order to defeat the Boss of Dodongo's Cavern, King Dodongo.

Initially, the Bomb Bag can carry 20 Bombs. However, Link can upgrade it to the Big Bomb Bag, which holds 30 Bombs, and the Biggest Bomb Bag, which holds 40 Bombs. Link can obtain the upgrades by stopping the Hot Rodder Goron in Goron City as a child and by winning it in the Bombchu Bowling Alley Minigame. Link can also use other varieties of Bombs in Ocarina of Time.

The Bomb Flower is a plant that appears and functions like a Bomb. Link can detonate Bomb Flowers by either picking them up after obtaining the Goron's Bracelet, setting off another Bomb near them, shooting them with an Arrow, or touching them with a burning Deku Stick. The Bomb Flower grows back shortly after being plucked or detonated. Link can also collect Bombchus, which are explosives that move on their own. When Link places them down, they move forward in a jagged line across floors, walls, and ceilings and detonate after a certain period of time or after making contact with an object or enemy.

Majora's Mask

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Bombs
Press the C Button once to lift bombs above your head, then press it again to either throw them or place them at your feet. Bombs will explode after a few moments and can be used to defeat enemies or knock down walls.

In Majora's Mask, Bombs can be obtained within objects, by defeating enemies, or purchasing them at the Bomb Shop in West Clock Town. Here Link can buy 10 Bombs for 30 Rupees. In order to collect and use Bombs, Link must have a Bomb Bag. Link can obtain a Bomb Bag by purchasing one at the Bomb Shop in West Clock Town for 50 Rupees. Link can carry 20 Bombs with the Bomb Bag, but can obtain the Big Bomb Bag to carry 30 Bombs and the Biggest Bomb Bag to carry 40 Bombs. Link can purchase the Big Bomb Bag for 90 Rupees at the Bomb Shop in West Clock Town after rescuing the Old Lady in North Clock Town from being robbed by Sakon the thief.[25] Alternatively, Link can buy the Big Bomb Bag for 200 Rupees from the Business Scrub in Goron Village while wearing the Goron Mask. To obtain the Biggest Bomb Bag, Link must buy it from this Business Scrub for 200 Rupees while wearing the Goron Mask.

Link can use Bombs to damage enemies and destroy certain structures, such as walls.[26] On the Second Day, the Honey and Darling's Shop hosts a Minigame in which Link must successfully throw Bombs into baskets while on a spinning platform.

Other varieties of Bombs in Majora's Mask include Bomb Flowers, Bombchus, and Powder Kegs. Powder Kegs are a special, powerful type of Bomb that can only be used by Goron Link. They are used to break the giant rocks blocking the path to Romani Ranch and the Goron Racetrack. Link can replicate the effects of Bombs by using the Blast Mask, a Mask which can cause explosions.

Oracle of Seasons

Oracle of Seasons Manual Descriptionhide ▲
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Bombs
A Bomb blast can damage enemies or blow holes in cracked walls. Press the button to pick up a Bomb, then press the button again whil holding the + Control Pad to throw it.

In Oracle of Seasons, Bombs can be obtained within objects like Pots and bushes. Link can find 10 Bombs in the Gnarled Root Dungeon. Bombs can be used to damage certain enemies and destroy cracked walls within Dungeons. Bombs are needed in order to defeat the Dodongo in Snake Remains. Certain Magic Rings affect the function of Bombs when equipped. The Blast Ring, found at the Western Coast, gives Bombs a 25% damage boost. The Peace Ring and the Bombproof Ring, which are found at random either within a Gasha Nut or after bumping into Maple. The Peace Ring prevents Bombs from exploding when Link is carrying them, while the Bombproof Ring makes Link invulnerable to his own Bombs. Link can also obtain the Bomber's Ring through a Linked Game, which allows Link to set two Bombs at the same time. A Bomb Flower also appears in Oracle of Seasons at the Lava Lake in Subrosia. Link can give the Bomb Flower to the Subrosian Smelter to open the path to the Tower of Autumn.

Link can purchase the Red Bomb at the Subrosia Market to increase his Bomb-carrying capacity by 20.

Oracle of Ages

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Bombs
A Bomb blast can damage enemies or blow holes in cracked walls. Press the button to pick up a Bomb, then press the button again whil holding the + Control Pad to throw it.

To obtain Bombs in Oracle of Ages, Link must give Queen Ambi Mystery Seeds. She gives Link Bombs as a reward.[27] Bombs can then be obtained from objects like Pots and bushes. Certain Magic Rings affect the function of Bombs when equipped. The Bomber's Ring, obtained as a possible reward for getting a perfect score on the platinum Goron Dance in the past, allows Link to set two Bombs at the same time. The Peace Ring and the Bombproof Ring, which are found at random either within a Gasha Nut or after bumping into Maple. The Bombproof Ring can also be obtained as a possible reward for getting a perfect score on the gold Goron Dance in the present. The Peace Ring prevents Bombs from exploding when Link is carrying them, while the Bombproof Ring makes Link invulnerable to his own Bombs. Link can also obtain the Blast Ring through a Linked Game, which gives Bombs a 25% damage boost. Bomb Flowers also appear in Oracle of Ages as a key plot element. Link uses a Bomb Flower to free the Goron Elder from a heavy boulder in the past. The Gorons then plant Bomb Flowers all around the Rolling Ridge.

Four Swords

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Bombs
Use bombs to damage enemies and to blast open holes in suspicious-looking walls. Press the A Button to light bombs and press the A Button again to throw them. You can press the A Button again after bombs land to set them off quickly.

In Four Swords, Bombs can be found in various Stages. They can only be used in the Stage where they were obtained. The Links can use an unlimited amount of Bombs. Although they detonate automatically, they can be detonated manually with the A button before they explode.[28]

The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, Link obtains Bombs by completing Niko's second Rope swinging challenges in Tetra's Ship at Windfall Island. Initially, Bombs are far too expensive for Link to afford, with 10 Bombs costing 10,000 Rupees at the Bomb Shop on the southern part of Windfall Island.[29] However, after Tetra and her crew come and steal his Bombs, he lowers the prices.[30] Link can then purchase 10 Bombs for 20 Rupees, 20 Bombs for 35 Rupees, and 30 Bombs for 50 Rupees. Link can also buy 30 Bombs for 60 Rupees from Beedle's Shop Ship. As soon Link has Bombs, he can use the Cannon on the King of Red Lions by using the Bomb item while on the boat.[31] The Cannon allows him to fire his Bombs to distant objects and enemies in the Great Sea. If Link pulls out a Bomb near enemies, they will run away in terror to avoid the explosion. Link needs Bombs in order to defeat the Boss of the Tower of the Gods, Gohdan.

At first, Link can carry 30 Bombs,[32] but he can upgrade his Bomb carrying capacity to 60 and then 99 by visiting the Great Fairies at Eastern Fairy Island and Southern Fairy Island.[33]

Bomb Flowers can be found on certain islands, such as Dragon Roost Island. Appearing only in the original version of The Wind Waker, Link can use Tingle Bombs, which can be placed remotely from the Tingle Tuner. They can be purchased from the Tingle Tuner for 10 Rupees.[34]

Four Swords Adventures

Four Swords Adventures Manual Descriptionhide ▲
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Bombs
Repel enemies or to blow holes in walls. Press the A Button to place a bomb down, then use the R Button to lift and throw it.
Lev. 2
Watch out—there are some really big bombs out there!

In Four Swords Adventures, Bombs can be found in various Stages. They can only be used in the Stage where they were obtained. The Links can use an unlimited amount of Bombs. Certain enemies attack the Links with Bombs, such as Bomb Soldiers. The Links can temporarily upgrade their Bombs into Level 2 Bombs by tossing a Bomb into a Great Fairy Fountain. Level 2 Bombs are larger and have a larger blast radius.[35] Bomb Flowers also appear in certain Stages. A dangerous type of Bomb known as Big Bombs also appears in Four Swords Adventures. Big Bombs are dropped by Shadow Link and found as traps within Treasure Chests.[36] If the Links are hit by its blast, they will be defeated instantly and must escape to another screen to survive.[37]

The Minish Cap

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Bomb
Press the item button to place a bomb on the ground. Use the R Button to lift a bomb and throw it.

In The Minish Cap, Link can use Bombs when he obtains the Bomb Bag from Belari in the Minish Woods after completing the Deepwood Shrine. Link can carry 10 Bombs with the Bomb Bag, and can upgrade his carrying capacity to 30, 50, and 99 Bombs with three different Big Bomb Bags. One can be purchased at Stockwell's Shop in Hyrule Town for 600 Rupees, one can be obtained by throwing a Bomb into the Great Mayfly Fairy's fountain on Mount Crenel, and one can be obtained from a Chest at the Wind Ruins after Fusing Kinstones with Belari. Link can also obtain Remote Bombs from Belari, which are detonated manually.

Twilight Princess

Link can use many types of Bombs in Twilight Princess. In addition to regular Bombs, Link can use Water Bombs underwater and Bomblings, which are exploding creatures that run in a straight line when dropped and detonate upon contact. Water Bombs are needed in order to complete the Lakebed Temple. Bombs can be found in various objects, within Treasure Chests or can be dropped by enemies. Bombs can also be purchased at Barnes Bomb Shop in Kakariko Village. Link can buy 10 Bombs for 30 Rupees, 20 Bombs for 60 Rupees, or 30 Bombs for 90 Rupees. Link can also apply his Bombs to his Arrows, turning them into Bomb Arrows, which detonate the moment they make hit. In the Snowpeak Ruins, many Cannons can be shot after a Bomb is detonated inside them, allowing Link to blast through thick ice or enemies.

Link can obtain three different Bomb Bags. Each Bomb Bag can only hold one type of Bomb, either being 30 Bombs, 15 Water Bombs, or 10 Bomblings. One of the Bomb Bags can be purchased at Barnes Bomb Shop in Kakariko Village for 120 Rupees, another can be obtained by rescuing a Goron in Zora's Domain and another can be obtained from Iza after destroying the rocks in Zora's River. If Link scores 25 points or higher in Iza's Rapids Ride Minigame, she will reward him with the Giant Bomb Bag, which doubles the capacity of each Bomb Bag to carry either 60 Bombs, 30 Water Bombs, or 20 Bomblings.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Link can purchase a Bomb Bag from Beedle's Shop Ship for 1000 Rupees. He can also obtain a Bomb Bag by scoring 2500 points at the Cannon Game. Link can carry 20 Bombs with one Bomb Bag and can carry 30 Bombs once he obtains a second one. Link can buy 10 Bombs for 50 Rupees at the Mercay Island Shop and Molida Island Shop. Link can throw Bombs into Updrafts to blow up obstacles at the top of the Updraft.[38] Bomb Flowers and Bombchus appear in Phantom Hourglass. The Cannon on the SS Linebeck shoots Bombs but has an unlimited supply of shots.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Link can carry 10 Bombs with the Bomb Bag, 20 Bombs with the Medium-Sized Bomb Bag, and 30 Bombs with the Large-Sized Bomb Bag. He can obtain one of them by purchasing it at Beedle's Airshop for 500 Rupees, another by beating the current record in the Race Minigame at Whittleton, and another by completing Level 2 of the Take 'Em All On! Minigame in Hyrule Castle Town. Link can buy 10 Bombs for 150 Rupees at Kogane's Shop in Papuchia Village and 10 Bombs for 200 Rupees at the Goron Country Store. Bomb Flowers can be found in Spirit Tracks. The Cannon on the Spirit Train an unlimited supply of Bombs.

Skyward Sword

Link using a Bomb

In addition to dropping and throwing Bombs in Skyward Sword, Link can also roll Bombs with an underarm swing and can give it spin to control its direction. The Beetle can also be used to pick up and fly with a Bomb to drop it somewhere else. Link can purchase 10 Bombs for 20 Rupees once he has obtained the Bomb Bag in the Earth Temple. The Bomb Bag can hold 10 Bombs, but Link can add additional Bomb Bags to his Adventure Pouch to carry more Bombs. A Bomb Bag adds 5 extra Bombs, a Medium Bomb Bag adds 10, and a Large Bomb Bag adds 15 Bombs. The maximum amount of Bombs Link can carry is 40 by equipping two Large Bomb Bags.

Bomb Flowers appear in Skyward Sword in place of the traditional “man-made” design of previous installments. Because of this, Link can put plucked Bomb Flowers in his Bomb Bag before they detonate to replenish his supply.

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, Bombs can be obtained from Ravio's Shop. Link has an unlimited amount of Bombs, but like all items in the game, it takes up some of his Energy Gauge with each use. Bombs can be rented for 50 Rupees and bought permanently for 800.[note 2] Link can upgrade his Bombs to Nice Bombs by bringing 10 Lost Maiamais to Mother Maiamai. The upgrade improves the attack damage and blast radius of the Bombs. In addition to Bomb Flowers, a special type of Bomb Flower known as the Big Bomb Flower appears in A Link Between Worlds.

Tri Force Heroes

In Tri Force Heroes, Bombs can be used to defeat certain enemies and destroy objects. When one of the Links wears the Big Bomb Outfit, all Bombs and Bomb Flowers that Link uses turn into Big Bombs, which have an increased blast radius and inflict double damage. Bombs have a blast radius that reaches one level above or below, while Big Bombs reach two levels above or below.

Bombs first appear in the Moblin Base as one of the three Items the Links can acquire. They also appear in the Forest Temple (two Items), Bomb Storage, Floating Garden, Sky Temple (one Item per Stage), and the Fortified Zone and Baneful Zone of the Den of Trials, as well as the Coliseum's Woodlands and The Ruins arenas.

Bombs also appear in the Buzz Blob Cave, Fire Temple, The Lady's Lair, and Gibdo Mausoleum as part of the "Clear using only Bombs!" and "Only Bombs-no swords!" Drablands Challenges.

Breath of the Wild

Main article: Remote Bomb

In Breath of the Wild, Link uses the Remote Bomb Rune instead of Bombs, which allows him to control when they detonate.

Other Appearances

The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)



The Legend of Zelda Game Watch



The Faces of Evil

Bombs are used to damage stronger enemies and to destroy breakable rocks and small walls in The Faces of Evil. They are purchased in packs of three for 20 Rubies from Morshu's shop in the Goronu area. Link can carry up to 99 of them.

The Wand of Gamelon

Bombs are used to damage stronger enemies and to destroy breakable rocks and small walls in The Wand of Gamelon. They are purchased in packs of three for 20 Rubies from the Merchant's general store in Sakado. Zelda can carry up to 99 of them.

Ancient Stone Tablets



Super Smash Bros.

Bombs serve as Link's down special move in Super Smash Bros.. When used, Link pulls out a Bomb that can be thrown at other Fighters to cause damage with an explosion on impact. Link will take damage by his own Bombs if he holds on to one by the time it detonates, or if other Fighters catch one thrown by Link and throw it back. Link can also cause damage to his teammates with Bombs. The Bomb counts as an item such that Link cannot carry another item along with bomb, and that using a bomb in single play mode will remove the "No item" bonus.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Bombs serve as the down special move of Link and Young Link in Super Smash Bros. Melee. Link's bombs function the same as they do in Super Smash Bros.. When used by Young Link and thrown, the explosion from his Bombs hit multiple times.

SoulCalibur II



Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

Two types of Bombs appear in Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. The first type, Tingle Bombs, can be concocted by using two Bomb Fruits, two Gelatine, and two Explosive Claws. They are stored in Empty Jars. There are cauldrons of the concoction in Desma's Labyrinth. The second type, Nitro Bombs, are also stored in Empty Jars and are a more powerful version of Tingle Bombs. They are created with Bomb Fruits, three Gelatine, three Explosive Claws, and three Multi-Bomb Fruits. The recipe is obtained from the Stalfos Pirates' Engineer when their pirate ship is being attacked by insects.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bombs serve as the down special move of Link and Toon Link in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Toon Link's Bombs have a larger blast radius than Link's.

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)

When battling Veran's spider form in the Black Tower, Link spies a crate of Bombs from the Tower's construction.[39] Link tosses a Bomb at Veran,[40] momentarily blinding and stunning her.

Hyrule Warriors

Bombs are items kept in the inventory in Hyrule Warriors. They are first obtained in "The Armies of Ruin" Scenario after Link finds them in the field's Mine Entrance. Bombs are thrown in small spurts. They are primarily used to destroy cracked walls and boulders, but can also be used to damage enemies. Some giant bosses, such as King Dodongo, are particularly weak to them and can be used to make their Weak Point Gauge expose. The Bombs can be temporarily upgraded to a giant Bomb by collecting Bomb power-ups, which will throw one giant Bomb that clears a large area. Goron's Bracelet Badges in the Bazaar can be crafted to increase the duration of the upgrade.

In Adventure Mode, normal and Water Bombs appear as Item Cards. Normal Bombs are used to open cave entrances in mountain walls and to destroy boulders on land, whereas Water Bombs are used to destroy boulders on bodies of water. In the Lorule Map from Hyrule Warriors Legends, the Bomb Item Card activates the Rupee Nice Power on the Ravio Board when used.

In the A Link Between Worlds DLC Pack for Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, Ravio uses Bombs at part of the moveset for his Rental Hammer Weapon. He can bat a Bomb toward enemies with the Hammer and roll giant Bombs at enemies, shoving it away from him before it explodes.

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

The first puzzle in the Picross series and the third puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict a Bomb.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Bombs return as the down special move of Link and Toon Link in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Link's and Toon Link's Bombs function identically to those in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Bombs return as Young Link's and Toon Link's down special moves in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While Young Link's and Toon Link's Bombs are unchanged, Link's Bombs are replaced by Remote Bombs.

Cadence of Hyrule

In Cadence of Hyrule, the player can find and use Bombs throughout the game. They explode in adjacent spaces and can be kicked or thrown.[41]

Super Mario Maker 2

In Super Mario Maker 2, Bombs appear in the Super Mario Bros. 1 game style as an Item to be used with the Master Sword power-up. Bombs are used by holding Y while also holding up on the left stick or d-pad.[42] Bombs can be used to damage or defeat most Enemies, destroy Brick Blocks, Hard Blocks, and ? Blocks, and activate ON/OFF Switches and POW Blocks.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • Same as English.
  • Same as English.
  • Same as English.
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
炸弹 (Zhàdàn) (TLoZ | ALttP | LA | LADX | LANS | OoT | OoT3D | MM | MM3D | OoS | FS | TWW | FSA | TMC | TP | TPHD | PH | ST | SS | ALBW | TFH)[81][82]Same as English.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Bom (TLoZ)[64]Same as English.
Canada
FrenchCA
Bombe (ST | ALBW | TFH)[83][84][85] 
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Bombe (TLoZ | OoT3D | OoS | OoA | ST | ALBW | TFH)[64][65][66][67][68][69][70]Same as English.
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
  • Same as English.
  • Thunder Flower
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Same as English.
  •  
The Republic of Korea
Korean
  • 폭탄 (Poktan) (LANS)[78]
  • 폭탄 (Pogtan) (ALBW | TFH)[79][80]
  • Same as English.
  • Bomb
Latin America
SpanishLA
Bomba (ST | ALBW | TFH)[71][72][73] 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Bomba (ST | ALBW | TFH)[86][87] 
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See Also

Notes

  1. Known as the Stone of Agony in the original Nintendo 64 version
  2. The first item purchased from Ravio always costs 400 Rupees

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118 (TLoZ | ALttP | LA | OoT | MM | OoS | OoA | FS | TWW | FSA | TMC | TP | PH | ST | SS | ALBW | TFH)
  2. "Bombs
    Did you know you can lift and throw them before they go off?
    " — Inventory (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
  3. "Bombs" — Inventory (The Faces of Evil)
  4. "Bomb: Use this on boulders to reveal hidden staircases." — Tutorials (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  5. "Bomb -- Assign to A Button B Button X Button Y Button
    Place a bomb in front of you. Deals damage to adjacent spaces. Can be kicked or thrown.
    " — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule)
  6. "Set one of these, and Link can overpower the enemy with the explosive blast." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24)
  7. "For each bomb he picks up, he gets four bombs." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24)
  8. "Link can carry at most eight bombs. At the beginning of the game, he can't have any more than this number. So use them sparingly!" (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24)
  9. "I BET YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE MORE BOMBS." — Old Man (The Legend of Zelda)
  10. "100 Rupees for 30 Bombs! 30 Bombs for just 100 Rupees! Please buy 'em, mister!" — Bomb Shopkeeper (A Link to the Past)
  11. "He can also ignite bombs near crumbling walls and loose rocks to reveal secret passages." (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 8)
  12. "You got some Bombs! You can pick up and throw a Bomb you placed (Press the A Button)!" — N/A (A Link to the Past)
  13. "Wow! I haven't seen a normal person in a few hundred years! Let me talk to you for a while. I heard that using Bombs is the best way to defeat the one-eyed giants. That's all I know!" — Talking Timber (A Link to the Past)
  14. "Quit bothering me! And watch where you're going when you dash around!" — Talking Timber (A Link to the Past)
  15. "A bomb blast will damage enemies and knock holes in some walls, but it will also damage your character if he is too close to the blast." (A Link to the Past manual, pg. 37)
  16. "I will make your wish come true." — Venus (A Link to the Past)
  17. "[I want to carry more bombs.] Then I will increase your carrying ability so you can carry [XX] Bombs at maximum. This is just a small happiness I can give to you." — Venus (A Link to the Past)
  18. "I also have a new Super Bomb in stock for only 100 Rupees!" — Bomb Shopkeeper (A Link to the Past)
  19. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening—Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 105
  20. "Okay, I'll let you carry more Bombs! He He He! Are you ready?!" — Mad Batter (Link's Awakening DX)
  21. "Heh Heh Heh! You deserve it! Now look at all that junk you have to carry! Hah! Take care! See you again!" — Mad Batter (Link's Awakening DX)
  22. "Damage enemies or blow up walls with the Bomb." (Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 23)
  23. "Bombs explode approximately four seconds after you pick them up." (Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 23)
  24. "Be careful not to get too close to the blast or you may get hurt." (Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 23)
  25. "A nice fella helped me out, so we can finally sell Big Bomb Bags!" — Old Lady from the Bomb Shop (Majora's Mask)
  26. "Bombs will explode after a few moments and can be used to defeat enemies or knock down walls." (Majora's Mask manual, pg. 30)
  27. "Mystery Seeds! Nayru desires Mystery Seeds more than anything else! She will be most pleased! By what name do you go, boy? ...Link? I offer a reward, Link. Bring it here... Link, this is your reward. Take it with great thanks." — Queen Ambi (Oracle of Ages)
  28. "You can press the A Button again after bombs land to set them off quickly." (Four Swords manual, pg. 42)
  29. "10 Bombs 10,000 Rupees / Come on, now! How's a kid like you going to pay for these? You're dreaming!" — Bomb-Master Cannon (The Wind Waker)
  30. "Now, I don't like to brag, but aren't these just the finest bombs you've ever seen in your entire life? Real fine, and real cheap!" — Bomb-Master Cannon (The Wind Waker)
  31. "Using bombs while on your boat gives you a mighty cannon you can use to fight off seagoing enemies." — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  32. "You got bombs! You can carry up to 30." — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
  33. "Now you can carry more bombs! Now you can bring a maximum of 60 with you wherever you go." — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  34. "Tingle Bomb
    Tingle will explode his bombs for you with a Pow! For 10 Rupees!
    " — Items Screen (The Wind Waker)
  35. "You got level 2 bombs! They're...huge! I can't wait to see 'em blow up!" — N/A (Four Swords Adventures)
  36. "You got a Big Bomb! This will blow everything to smithereens! Uh-oh...RUN!!" — N/A (Four Swords Adventures)
  37. "A giant bomb! Run away!" — N/A (Four Swords Adventures)
  38. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15
  39. "Explosives from the construction!" (Oracle of Ages manga, VIZ Media, pg. 168)
  40. "Take this!!" (Oracle of Ages manga, VIZ Media, pg. 168)
  41. "Place a bomb in front of you. Deals damage to adjacent spaces. Can be kicked or thrown." — N/A (Cadence of Hyrule)
  42. "Hold [Y] while tilting [Left Stick][Up Arrow]" — Mario's Moves (Super Mario Maker 2)
  43. "Hai preso le Bombe!" — N/A (Four Swords Adventures, Italian localization)
  44. The Legend of Zelda manual, Virtual Console version, Italian localization, pg. 6
  45. "Hai ottenuto alcune Bombe!" — N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian localization)
  46. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 118
  47. "Per comprare le bombe devi avere il portabombe." — Bazaar (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  48. "10 bombe" — Bomb Shop (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
  49. "Ecco dieci Bombe!" — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian localization)
  50. "Ecco dieci Bombe!" — N/A (Oracle of Ages, Italian localization)
  51. "Hai ottenuto una Bomba!" — N/A (The Wind Waker, Italian localization)
  52. "Hai ottenuto delle Bombe e il Portabombe per portare al massimo 10 Bombe!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  53. "Bombe
    Con A Button puoi prenderle e lanciarle. Se non ti sbrighi scoppiano e ti fai male!
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds, Italian localization)
  54. "Hai ottenuto delle bombe!
    Lanciale con Y Button e vedrai
    che faville!
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)
  55. "Bomba" — Inventory (Cadence of Hyrule, Italian localization)
  56. Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 24
  57. A Link to the Past manual, pg. 43
  58. The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23
  59. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 14
  60. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 151
  61. The Minish Cap manual, Japanese localization, pg. 19
  62. "バクダン
    取扱い注意!
    A Buttonで持ち上げて投げられる
    爆発すると自分も痛い!
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  63. "バクダンを手に入れた!
    Y Buttonで投げられるぞ!!
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)
  64. 64.0 64.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24
  65. "Bombe
    Elle est bourrée d'explosif ! Faites-la exploser pour éliminer les obstacles.
    " — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  66. "Bombes" — Item Screen (Oracle of Seasons)
  67. "Bombes" — Item Screen (Oracle of Ages)
  68. "Vous obtenez des bombes! Votre sac de bombes peut en contenir jusqu'à dix!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  69. "Bombes
    Pour en lancer une, posez-la et ramassez-la rapidement avec A Button. Gare à l'explosion !
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  70. "Vous avez obtenu des bombes !
    Lancez-en une avec Y Button !
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)
  71. "¡Has coneguido bombas y un saco de bombas con capacidad para diez!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  72. "Bombas
    Agárralas y lánzalas con A Button. Pero ¡cuidado! Si te quedas junto a una, te arrepentirás.
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  73. "¡Obtienes bombas!
    Arroja una con Y Button.
    ¡Verás qué explosivas son!
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)
  74. "Du hast Bomben erhalten! Eine Bombentasche mit der du bis zu 10 Bomben tragen kannst war mit dabei!" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  75. "Bomben
    Hebe sie mit A Button auf, um sie zu werfen. Bist du zu langsam, wirst du verletzt.
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  76. "Die Bomben!
    Drücke Y Button, um eine zu werfen!
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)
  77. "Drücke ZR Button, um Items einzusetzen, zum Beispiel Bomben." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  78. "폭탄" — Inventory (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch, Korean localization)
  79. "폭탄
    취급 주의!
    A Button로 집어 들어 던질 수 있다
    폭발하면 본인도 대미지를 입는다!
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  80. "폭탄을 획득했다!
    Y Button로 던질 수 있다!!
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)
  81. 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 141
  82. Encyclopedia, New Star Press, pg. 141
  83. "Vous avez obtenu des bombes! Le sac à bombes en contient jusqu'à 10." — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  84. "Bombe
    Pour en lancer une, posez-la et ramassez-la rapidement avec A Button. Gare à l'explosion!
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  85. "Vous avez obtenu des bombes!
    Vite, lancez-les en appuyant
    sur Y Button!
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)
  86. "Bombas
    Cógelas y lánzalas con A Button. Pero ¡cuidado! Si te quedas junto a una, te arrepentirás.
    " — Inventory (A Link Between Worlds)
  87. "¡Obtienes bombas!
    Lanza una con Y Button.
    ¡Verás qué explosivas son!
    " — N/A (Tri Force Heroes)